This (Chi)t(h)rack completed Nigam's hat-trick

There were a couple of versions of the title track of Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa.

One is the song, the last of four tracks from the film on this blog. The other is an instrumental version.

It was rendered by K S Chithra and Mr Nigam. It was the former’s third Son(u)g from the film on this blog.

It was one of the two title tracks of the film – the other, which was titled Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, isn’t on the blog. Babul Supriyo sang it.

Sameer Anjaan penned the song, which Ismail Darbar composed.

Kavita sang this (Nig)amazing qawwali

There’s no two ways about the fact that Qayamat Ho was the best song on the soundtrack of Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa.

Although it was not among the most popular qawwalis in Hindi films, it wouldn’t be incorrect to state that it was certainly one of the most underrated tracks of that genre.

The Son(u)g was rendered by Kavita Krishnamurthy and Mr Nigam. It was the former's only contribution to the soundtrack.

No prizes for guessing that it was penned by Sameer Anjaan.

The man who composed the track was none other than Ismail Darbar.

The legendArY pair didn’t (Nig)amaze

By no means would it be incorrect to state that whenever Alka Yagnik and Sonu Nigam are behind the microphone (regardless of whether they are rendering a duet, a solo or a track with other singers), they are, more often than not, right on the mo(o)ney.

That was why Aye Chand Teri Chandni – from Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa, which released in 2000 – was a let-down.

The track was penned by a man for whom the genre was far from Anjaan – the one and only Sameer.

The highlight of the Ismail Darbar composition was its melody.

As always, Vinod R(ath)o(cke)d it

While it wasn’t hilarious, it wouldn’t be incorrect to state that Abhishek Bachchan's character's (Kabir) claim – about the two most famous things in Agra (namely the Taj Mahal and himself) – amused the listeners.

It was a line from Agre Mein Hai Mashhoor, from Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa.

The track, which was penned by Sameer, was reminiscent of the catchy numbers penned by his father, Anjaan, and picturised on Abhishek's father, Amitabh Bachchan.

It was rendered by the one and only Vinod Rathod, whose vocals were tailor-made for the track, which was composed by Ismail Darbar.

It was far from (Shar)marvellous

I am sure I am not the only one who was surprised that Dupatte Ka Palloo was penned by Muqtida Hasan Nida Fazli, the Urdu poet known by his last two names.

But then this is the weird and wonderful world of Hindi film music, where nothing is impossible.

It was, by far, the most popular song on the soundtrack of Tarkieb, which released in 2000.

There’s no two ways about the fact that the track, which was composed by Aadesh Shrivastava, was right up the alley of Richa Sharma, the lady who rendered it.

Alka and Sonu stood Ta(a)l(l)

Taal Pe Jab, which was composed by Anu Malik, was the shortest of the three tracks from Refugee on this blog – it was seven minutes and 13 seconds long.

No prizes for guessing the names of the duo who rendered it – Alka Yagnik and Sonu Nigam. But fortunately, no listeners complained of overkill.

The first line of the track, which was penned by the one and only Javed Akhtar, could be translated to, “When life swayed to the beat”.

But by no means would it be incorrect to state that it wasn’t an upbeat number.

This track wAS indeed AKlassic

There’s no two ways about the fact that Panchhi Nadiyan was, literally, the biggest winner on the soundtrack of Refugee.

The longest of the three songs from the film on this blog, the Anu Malik composition was nine minutes and 46 seconds long.

It was penned by Javed Akhtar, who bagged the National Award and the Filmfare Award for Best Lyrics.

It was rendered by Alka Yagnik and Sonu Nigam, who were nominated in the Filmfare Best Playback Female and Male categories, respectively.

The film’s leads, debutants Abhishek Bachchan and Kareena Kapoor, were also credited.

This Son(u)g was reAllY underrated

Refugee, which released in 2000, earned Anu Malik the National Award for Best Music Direction and a Filmfare Special Award.

There’s no two ways about the fact that he deserved both, because his compositions were melodious.

If the three tracks from the film on this blog were arranged in alphabetical order, Aisa Lagta Hai, which was seven minutes and 28 seconds long, would be the first.

It wouldn’t be incorrect to state that the Son(u)g, which was rendered by Alka Yagnik and Mr Nigam, was one of the most underrated duets.

Javed Akhtar penned it.

Mr Mukherjee waS(ha)an apt choice

By no means would it be incorrect to state that Tune Mujhe Pehchana Nahin was the most popular song on the soundtrack of Raju Chacha, which released in 2000.

Is it any wonder then that it was the only song from the film on this blog?

It was a track that was rendered by the man for whom it was tailor-made – the one and only Shaan.

The song, which was penned by Anand Bakshi, probably made it to a list of the top ten songs of the year.

It was among Jatin-Lalit’s most underrated compositions.